Guangsheng Temple - Water God Temple｜Journey to Ancient Buildings in Southern Shanxi

📍Attraction Address: Inside Guangsheng Temple, Hongdong County, Linfen, Shanxi 🚗Transportation: From Hongdong West Station🚄, take bus🚌 No. 26 to the city center, then transfer to bus🚌 No. 21 or 22, get off at the terminal station, the station is directly opposite Wanghong Hotel🏨, turn left⬅️ at the intersection to the entrance of the lower temple of the scenic area, the first thing you see on the left is the Water God Temple, the entrance and the lower temple are at the same place. 👍️Must-visit Attraction: The Water God Temple🐱 is a customary sacrificial temple for worshiping the God of Huo Spring. The overall architecture includes the mountain gate, the ceremonial gate, and the Mingying King Hall. The Mingying King Hall is located on a high platform and is a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof building🏘️. Outside the hall, there are two tall and majestic door god statues, and door god paintings are also drawn on the outer wall, giving a solemn appearance. Under the eaves on the side of the hall, there are several stone tablets🪦 recording the repairs of the hall over the generations. Behind the hall, there is a large wooden beam, about the thickness of two people embracing. The essence of the hall is the Yuan Dynasty murals. The drama murals on the south wall are the only large-scale Yuan Dynasty drama🎭 murals existing in China🇨🇳, and they were once included in the textbook📗 "Chinese History". 🎟️Ticket Information: The attraction is included in the Guangsheng Temple ticket🎫, online adult tickets are 68 yuan, and discounted tickets are 35 yuan. 💗Other Tips: The essence of the Water God Temple is in the Mingying King Hall. The lighting inside the hall is very dim, and photography📷 is not allowed, so it is best to bring a cold light flashlight. The Water God Temple and the neighboring lower temple share the same entrance and exit. There is a souvenir shop at the exit, and there is a self-service machine for purchasing Guangsheng Temple commemorative coins🪙 outside the Mingying King Hall. The commemorative coins💰 are quite beautiful.